Australian Cruise Association 20th conference

Australian Cruise Association 20th conference

The 20th Anniversary Australian Cruise Association conference will be held in Sydney from September 7-9, 2016 with three new speakers added to the international line-up.

Crystal Cruises CEO Edie Rodriguez,  Bruce Anderson of Starcrest Consulting and Captain Michael McCarthy, Chair of Cruise Europe and Commercial Manager for the Port of Cork Company, Ireland will speak at the event.

McCarthy will provide fascinating insight into the European cruise environment including the impact of recent political developments such as Brexit and increasing security threats.

Earthcheck GM, Consulting, Mark Olsen will discuss the importance of Destination Development and how the brand and identity need to deliver on the promise to meet visitor expectations.

Australian Cruise Association CEO, Jill Abel will open the Conference at the Four Seasons Hotel with a look back at the highlights of the organisation to celebrate the theme “20 years – Our People, Our Passion, Our Success.”

Abel will then be joined at the podium by industry heavyweights Sandra Chipchase, CEO, Destination NSW and Grant Gilfillan, CEO Ports Authority NSW, joint sponsors of the Conference.

Emceed by Andrew McEvoy, Managing Director of Life Media and Events at Fairfax and Non-Executive Director at Sealink, this year’s speaker line-up will explore a range of topics critical to the growth of the cruise industry over the next 20 years including homeporting, infrastructure development, benchmarking and the regulatory landscape. A special focus on destination development will feature in the Destination and Ports workshop as the final session of the Conference.

Celebratory social events will support the Conference program, including welcome drinks will at the Overseas Passenger Terminal and a Gala dinner on Thursday night, sponsored by Abercrombie and Kent,

For further information and registrations please go to http://www.australiancruiseassociation.com/conferences

Capt Michael McCarthy (2) Olsen_0032 (3) (853x1280)

Latest News